Whispering Poems

Whispering Poems Chapter 370

2021-10-02

Chapter 369 The ace agent "Grey Owl"

Because things went too smoothly, when Shade When I came out of Squirrel Alley, it was less than half past ten. The task of catching the mysterious person can only be done at noon, and the other task is too far, on the other side of the city.

So after thinking about it, Shade went to Steam Bird Daily to make up for the next month's advertising expenses, and then took the carriage to the gas company to inquire about the installation of pipes. Finally, I went to the MI6 stronghold to get my salary.

And this walk around the city can also relax your mood.

"Don't laugh, I just suddenly thought of Mia."

Walking on the street, there was still laughter in my ears. Shade said in the heart with some dissatisfaction, but she did not respond to Shade's request at all.

The MI6 stronghold connected to Shade, the "Municipal Waste Management Center" in the Western Region of Tobeysk.

The last time I came was half a month ago, the small gray building between the snuff bottle store and the shoemaker's store specializing in rain boots, like the last time I came, was hidden in the bustling steam. in the city.

Because I have been here once, so after entering the building, I explained to the receptionist at the door that I was looking for Mr. Giles Johnson, and I quickly found it in the "equipment management office". A middle age person who is reading a newspaper.

Hearing the sound of the door opening, the boring middle age person looked up at Shade, and after Shade closed the door with his backhand, a smile appeared on his face:

“ Oh, look who's here, isn't this Rejed's Hamilton Knight?"

Speaking, he stood up and shook Shade enthusiastically.

"Mr. Johnson, there's no need to be so exaggerated."

"Of course it is."

The middle age person motioned Shade to sit on the iron frame opposite the table On the chairs, behind them were rows of filing cabinets:

"You saved the queen, not only by saving our loyal Commissioner Mr. Anlos from managing the kingdom cemetery, but also us poor The low-level civilians are at risk of being liquidated."

He also poured a cup of tea for Shade, knowing that the last time Shade came, he didn't even get white water.

"Why, are you here to get your salary this time? Do you have the reimbursement documents? Do you need extra bullets?"

"Of course, I brought all the reimbursement documents with me. ."

Shade took out an envelope and took out the voucher he got from Augustus priest on Holy Prayer Day. Because it was all true, Mr. Johnson simply checked it and put it away.

He took a bunch of keys and walked to the filing cabinet behind him that stood in great numbers, and it took him a long time to come back with a wad of money:

"The MI6 agents didn't collect the money. Certificates, to prevent the identity of those who are interested, so you take a count, no problem, this month's salary will be settled with you."

"Okay. Why so many?"

Shade holds eight five-pound notes, totaling £40. But his weekly salary is only £1, and it stands to reason that with the reimbursement of £30, it is only over £34.

"Oh, I almost forgot to say, you've been promoted,"

Mr. Johnson waved his hand so he didn't need to be surprised:
"Because of the credit last time, Anros. The rank has been adjusted for you by Mr. Six. There is no complicated hierarchy within the six divisions. We are directly affiliated with the Imperial Family Army. According to this calculation, you are now a major."

"Major?"

Shade was amazed to know that his friend Captain Radees, who had been on the front line for several decades without making a mistake, had only just reached the rank of captain, and Shade had caught up in one step.

"Yes, Major, that's not surprising, you're our ace agent, and the Sixth Division has a different promotion system from the Imperial Family Army. Field agents are treated well, no. Is it normal?."

"Me, Ace?"

"Oh, sir, don't be so surprised, this is your military ID, please keep it. I didn't expect to be a major before I had time to do it."

Mr. Johnson gave Shade a new certificate, which was different from the MI6 certificate without his full name. The Delarion Imperial Family Army Officer's ID card features not only the photo, but the full name of Shade Suellen Hamilton. And that photo, looks like the one Shade took with the king.

"Your current salary is adjusted to 5 pounds a week, and the reimbursement expenses are temporarily maintained as they are to prevent people from talking nonsense. But when your limelight is over next year, Mr. Anlos will surprise you."

Mr. Johnson said, Shade doesn't know what to say. But no matter what, the bad mood brought by the mission just now has completely disappeared.

"Oh, and the bullet thing. I want to apply for reimbursement of the bullet, but the report on the use of the old bullet"

"It's okay, I'll make it up for you, anyway, it's just some Boring clichés."

The middle age person said enthusiastically, Shade wanted to thank, but the other party just shook his head:

"With your relationship with Mr. Anlos and Miss Galina If you can allow me to help you, it's actually helping me."

"Sorry, Miss Galina and I?"

Shade looked at him suspiciously.

"There are some rumors about the Duchess inviting you to spend the night at her estate. Don't worry, it's just rumors."

Mr. I don't know" expression.

Because Shade had nothing else to do before noon, he had a few words with Mr. Johnson here before leaving.

Not only has the city's security improved recently, but even the MI6 department in charge of the Tobeysk region has not much to do. All the restlessness in the city has been temporarily removed by the arrival of the Evil God, but there is a lot going on outside of Tobesque.

"The Grey Gloves have been very active in the southern city recently. Mr. Anlos left Tobesque three days ago, and it seems to be organizing some kind of covert operation."

But since Johnson Mr. can easily say, then whether Mr. Anlos went to the south, Shade is really not sure.

"It's barely a peaceful time, are the Grey Gloves of Kasenrik still so active?"

Because there's still a month left, that letter from an unknown location to Holy The letter from No. 6 Lan Plaza is coming, so Shade is also concerned about the spies from the neighboring countries.

"Of course, it's clear that peace won't last forever. Put spies in government departments, go down the line in the Academy's youngster, go to the factory to investigate the amount of special steel, or just send people to the upper classes, Spying on the privacy of the big nobles. Although these seem useless now, they actually have their own value. Otherwise, what is the value of the existence of the Grey Gloves and MI6?"

Mr. Yawning, Shade thinks he hits the spot for what Detective Sparrow Hamilton was supposed to do.

“You also worked as a field agent? I found that you are familiar with these jobs.”

Shade asked with a smile, took a sip from the teacup, the quality of the tea leaves Not the ones left by Detective Sparrow.

"Yeah, I did it when I was young, and then I was shot in the ankle and became a civilian logistician."

Mr. Johnson shrugged his shoulders in a warm tone. Getting lazy, back to the tired tone I heard last time Shade came:

"These are the jobs Carsonrick's Grey Gloves are doing, and so are we, even those The ambitious people of the little dukedom also have their own Intelligence Section. Mr. Hamilton, politics between countries is a very complicated matter, and we should be glad that we are in Tobesque and do not have to work as double agents.”

"How many people are there in this city?"

Shade asked again, and Mr. Johnson smiled and shook his head:
"I can't answer this question. , and even Gray Glove can't answer it himself. But there have been estimates in six places, probably around three or four digits."

"Even if Tobesque has a large population, including the United Kingdom envoys There shouldn't be so many diplomats in the embassy, right?"

Shade asked hesitantly.

"Some people don't even know they're working for the Grey Gloves, and this number includes those people, so it sounds terrifying."

"So is there anyone well-known in the local area? spy?"

This was Shade's curiosity.

"Well-known spies are all failed spies, and unknown spies are successful spies."

The middle age person thought for a while, then added:
" However, it is certain that there must be grey gloves among those in the embassy and consulates, as well as some brokers who travel between the political circles of the two countries. Apart from this, we received news two years ago, Carson Rick secretly dispatched two ace agents of the Grey Gloves to lurk in Tobeysk. We caught one half a year ago, but the other committed suicide. From his letters, we learned that the other was owned 'Grey-headed Eagle' (Chapter 74)."

Mr. Johnson shook his head with a sigh:

"But I only know the name, the last time our agents fought against him , was in Gondor, the city of steel in the eastern part of the kingdom, three years ago. At that time, we knew that he was a man who was extremely good at make-up. During that operation, the gray-headed eagle stole a batch of special alloys for casting steam cannons. The smelting records, the losses caused to us, are still affecting the special metal smelting industry of Delarion, Your Majesty is furious, the director of Anlos was almost demoted, the gold robbery ten years ago, and eight years ago. Coldwater Harbor Shipyard Accident"

This kind of agent is the real "ace", and the "ace" like Shade can't compare to him.

In just a few words from Mr. Johnson, Shade imagines the intricate and intriguing story of a secret spy active in the age of steam, walking on the edge of light and shadow, if Dorothy uses such a person as a The protagonist must also be able to write a good story.

"Then do we know the age and appearance of the other party?"

"It's not that we are incompetent, but the other party is too cunning."

Mr. Johnson regrets again Said, seeing that Shade was very interested, he added:
"If anyone can catch him, as long as his background is not too bad, I think it is possible to get the title of Viscount directly. Unfortunately, for two years, he has been lurking in the trusteeship for two years. There is no news at all about Beske's 'grey-headed eagle', and I even doubt whether he is really here."

middle age person sighed helplessly again:

"He will be in Where is it?"

"Tobesque is so big, it's really hard to say."

Shade was also quite emotional, and hoped that the "ace agent" would not disturb your own life.

After chatting with Mr. Johnson for a while, Shade left with the money and three books.

The time has come to 11:30 in the morning. I sat on the carriage at the intersection, crossed the streets and alleys, and passed countless strangers. Shade hurriedly followed the clues provided by Iluna. Arrived at Lewis Street, also in the west of the city.

This is a rare pedestrian street in the urban area that does not allow carriage to enter. The street was not called this name twenty years ago. Later, after the death of General Lewis of the kingdom, the street had its current name. .

According to the intelligence, the 26-year-old Ms. Swan, who was once divorced from the Blackstone Security Company, has been able to pass through this street at noon every day except Sundays since two weeks ago. A man in black clothed was found spying on her at the Black Horn Lane exit on Lewis Street.

Lewis Street was her only way home, and it would be quite a hassle to take a detour.

This is a task entrusted by the ordinary person to Blackstone Security Company, so the security company just conducted a preliminary investigation and confirmed that there was no major problem, temporarily postponed the task, and signed a contract with the client. Execute from next week.

Iluna chose this task because the client described the voyeur as "even in summer, every time he appears, he wraps himself tightly, even wearing gloves. I didn't dare to get close to him, but from a distance I saw the face hidden in the shadow of the alley and under the brim of my hat, oh god, I can't describe what I saw."

This description can easily make the ring warlocks think of something bad, and Shade thinks of the ugly murlocs in Coldwater Harbor.

He came early. Ms. Swan worked as a typist at the Southern Cotton and Linen Trading Company not far from here. She would leave her work place and pass by around 12:10 noon. .

Before she appeared, Shade circled the nearby alley, determined the nearby road, and tried to find the voyeur, but it didn't seem like he had come that early.

He hasn't eaten lunch yet, so he's working on an empty stomach. In order to appear more natural, Shade also specially bought an expired morning newspaper from a passing newspaper boy, and stood under the street light pole on the side of the road to pretend to be and the others.

Fortunately, Tobesque is still shrouded in mist today, otherwise even Shade would not be able to stand hungry in the street at noon in summer.

At 12:08, Miss Swan, who looks exactly like the lady in the photo provided by Iluna, finally appeared at the east intersection of Lewis Street. It was a tall woman, quite charming, but her expression looked a little frightened. There are other pedestrians on this street now, so although she was quite worried and grabbed her handbag and looked towards both sides of the street, she still walked forward bravely.

Shade, who was "reading the newspaper" on the side of the street in the middle of the street, suddenly became alert. The bustling pedestrians passed by him, and the noise made the atmosphere of city life very strong.

His attention was on the alley across the road. Sure enough, with the appearance of Miss Swan, a man wearing a black top, black pants, black shoes and black hat, Leaning against the wall, he stuck his head out from the large shadows on the wall at the alley.

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